Hi Parents,
I hope that you are as excited about our magical year together. I love Harry Potter, so our Magical theme this year was inspired by that love!
One of our first activities is getting to know each other. I hope that this introduction letter will help us to get better acquainted. I can hardly believe that this is my 29th year of teaching. I am beginning my 13th year at Melzer and eighteenth year in East Maine School District. This is my sixth exciting year teaching 3rd grade, but I have taught first or second grade for 17 years and was a literacy specialist for 6 years.
I am married to a wonderful man, Chris for the past 12 years. Chris works for a computer cloud company in Itasca. This past summer, we moved into our own brand new home in Pingree Grove. WE are empty nesters now, except for our dog Izzy. She is an Anatolian Shepherd mix, which means she is a big dog. Izzy turns nine on August 29 and she is 92 pounds. She loves to go on walks, lay in our quiet yard and sleeping by the patio door. She has had surgery on both her knees, so her walks are limited. She knows several tricks too. I love being a Dog Mom.
I believe in learning, so I have completed my 2nd Master's Degree. I have a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in English as a Second Language and Early Childhood Special Education from National Louis University. I also have a Master's Degree in Reading Education from Northern Illinois University. My Bachelor's Degree is from Roosevelt University in Early Childhood Education. I can teach ages 0 - Third Grade.
I start my days walking Izzy. I often go to the gym, pilates or work out at home after school. Also, I love the Marvel Super Hero movies! Baby Groot is my favorite, especially when he dances.
I have a long commute which is mainly expressway. I listen to all kinds of audiobooks and podcasts to keep me entertained. I am a big fan of NPR and love their informative and funny podcasts.
I am a huge Chicago Bears fan and have high hopes for this year and Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze! I love the Cubs too and have enjoyed watching them sometimes. The Chicago Blackhawks and Bulls round out my favorite sports teams.
I hope I have started to build a connection with you and your family.
Welcome to Our Third Grade!
